YouTube TV for Apple TV/Roku/Smart TVs, etc., is finally live. I’ve been a fan of YouTube TV since it became available, but having to cast or AirPlay to a TV was a pain. Now, with a native app, it’s like real cable tv again. Pretty stoked about this.

Medical Records On Your iPhone.

CNBC: Apple will let you keep your medical records on your iPhone or Apple Watch

The medical information available will include allergies, conditions, immunizations, lab results, medications, procedures and vitals. The information is encrypted and protected through a user's iPhone passcode.

"Apple doesn't see the data unless the consumer chooses to share it," Williams said.

Regulators and patient advocates have for years pushed for data-sharing standards within the medical sector to make it easier for records to flow between hospitals and doctors' offices. The lack of interoperability has made it a challenge for consumers to access high-quality care and has led to unnecessary medical errors.

While I'm fortunate enough to not have any major medical issues and tend to visit my doctor once or twice a year for minor illnesses, having direct and immediately up-to-date personal medical information from a health care provider directly available on my iPhone and Apple Watch is exciting, convenient, and futuristic.

How this works out for people who have doctors with smaller practices (like myself) remains to be seen. Apple is a large enough and influential company that it can make a major push for this to become a popular industry-wide standard.

Apple's focus on making their customer's day-to-day and long term health data more visible, organized, and readily available to them, while keeping it all secure and private, is fantastic.

HomePod: Half-Baked

Via Mac Stories:

One standout piece of news in today's announcement is that the HomePod's multi-room audio capabilities won't be available at launch, but instead will come later through a software update. This seemingly supports previous rumors that AirPlay 2's development may have been what led to HomePod's initial delay.

Update: The HomePod page on Apple's website confirms that not only is AirPlay 2's multi-room support delayed until later this year, but so is the previously demoed capability to have two HomePods pair together for offering stereo sound.

Not that I’m buying one (or more), but this is really pathetic, Apple. Why are you releasing half-baked devices and software?

Weekend Plans: 01.20.18

I’m currently sitting in my truck on a construction site, preparing to wrench on an elevator originally installed in the year 1970, and I got to thinking about my weekend plans. I’m pretty stoked about it! Here’s what’s happening:

Needless to say, but: 🙏🍺🍻😎

Having what seems to be a non-productive week with weight loss. This week is pretty much the same as last, as far as weigh-ins go, minus .5 pounds. I guess that's good. Hit a plateau, I suppose. I've heard this happens. Running is feeling great. Endurance is up. Overall, 👍. 🏃

Yvonne and I went to Stone World Bistro and Gardens on Saturday to pick up some bottles and try their take on the Impossible Burger (it was delicious). Also ran into a buddy of mine who's now a brewer at Stone.
❤️🍺🍔

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Hit 50 pounds total weight loss yesterday, beginning my journey in October 2017. Not looking for praise, I’m just documenting the occasion. I’m still amazed I pulled this off. 🏃

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It was a long day. Capped it off with a three mile run, a weigh-in of 206 pounds making for a 50 pound total loss since October, and some vegan buffalo wings with IPA. I’m going to bed, now.

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